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Transition Fairs provide connection and opportunity for youth with developmental disabilities

Categories Department of Community and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7pWHwFMrm8 This blog post was originally posted on KCEmployees.com School-to-Work Program The King County School-to-Work Program provides students with developmental disabilities the resources to plan a bright future after high school. The program is currently planning its 13th annual Transition Resource Fairs: two one-day conferences attended by families, teachers, local agencies, and potential employers intended to help students with…

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Celebrating Disability Awareness Month

Categories Department of Community and Human Services, Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports

In King County, we celebrate National Disability Awareness Month in October to honor the many positive contributions that people with disabilities bring to the workplace. This is a time to educate ourselves and each other about the issues that our valued coworkers still face. We need to bring this much-needed awareness to our workplace—ever-striving for progress by…

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